Chapter 592
Elnora didn’t answer Stella’s question right away. She just looked at her calmly, deep in thought.
Seeing this, Stella’s eyes showed a hint of nervousness as she spoke.
“Don’t you want to, Ms. Finley?” Stella asked.
Elnora shook her head and replied softly.
“No, that’s not it,” Elnora said.
“But if you use this as the terms of our wager, it feels like I’m getting the better end of the deal,” Elnora replied softly.
She’d already made up her mind to divorce Albert after three years.
She might not even make it that long.
“How about reconsidering the terms?” Elnora suggested, her tone calm and steady.
But Stella stared straight at Elnora, her voice unwavering.
“No. Not changing,” Stella said firmly.
“This is my only condition,” Stella added, her tone resolute.
Elnora nodded slightly in response.
“Alright then, swing by my office some other day to sign the contract,” Elnora said.
Stella had expected Elnora to hesitate, but she agreed without a second thought.
She took a deep breath and stole a cautious glance at Elnora.
But Elnora didn’t spare her a glance. After speaking, she simply turned and walked toward the elevator.
Stella’s hands at her sides were balled into tight fists.
She gently bit her lip, trying to calm herself down.
Elnora was a businesswoman, through and through.
After years of battling in the corporate world, she never let anyone see what she was really thinking.
Her quick agreement was just her way of keeping up appearances in front of Stella.
The Campbell family had spent a fortune to rescue the Finley family from disaster.
There was no way Elnora wasn’t at least a little moved by Albert.
She couldn’t afford to let her guard down just because Elnora was acting like she didn’t care at all.
From a purely business standpoint, Elnora would never walk away from Albert
Stella took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and looked at Elnora’s retreating figure, speaking earnestly “Ms Finley. 1
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hope you’ll keep your promise after three years.”
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Elnora paused, glanced at Stella, and replied coolly, “Ms. Taylor, the wager hasn’t even started yet. How can you be so confident you’ll win?”
Stella bit her lip.
Everyone nearby paused when she called out to Elnora.
She wanted to make the terms of their deal public.
She wanted everyone to witness it, so Elnora couldn’t go back on her word later.
Stella said, “For Albert’s sake, I’ll give it my all these next three years and become a top star.
“If I fulfill my end of the deal, I hope you’ll keep your word, Ms. Finley-divorce Albert and set him free.”
Everyone in the lobby froze at Stella’s words.
The air went dead silent, and shock was written all over everyone’s faces.
No one expected Stella to have the guts to openly challenge Elnora like that.
Stella had always been the picture of obedience and sweetness at the company.
Her bold move made everyone suck in a breath, stunned.
Standing before Elnora, Stella’s aura was completely overshadowed. She just couldn’t compare.
Some even worried that if Elnora lost her temper, Stella might never see the light of day in this industry again.
Stella was betting it all for love.
Everyone was in awe of her courage, and all eyes were on Elnora, waiting to see how she would react.
Elnora’s expression remained calm, completely unfazed.
Elnora wasn’t fooled for a second. She knew exactly why Stella was making their wager public.
“Whatever’s written in the contract, I’ll abide by every clause to the letter-win or lose,” Elnora said coolly.
“Good luck, Ms. Taylor,” she added.
With that, Elnora turned and stepped into the elevator.
Stella stood there, finally letting out a deep breath.
She knew how fast gossip spread among Supernova Entertainment employees. Soon enough, everyone would know about her bet with Elnora.
Once the word was out, she wouldn’t have to worry about Elnora going back on her word.
By the time Elnora got back to her office upstairs, Elara had already caught wind of the news.
When she pushed open the door and stepped inside, her gaze was inquisitive.
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“Ms. Finley, did you really go through with it?” Elara asked.
Elnora nodded slightly.
“Yes, Elnora replied.
Her expression stayed calm, her gaze barely flickering, as if this whole thing was just another minor thing to her.
Elara clicked her tongue and said, “You’re losing out here.”
Elnora looked up at Elara and asked, “How am I losing out?”
Elara immediately started breaking it down for her.
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Elara asked, “Just look at Albert’s net worth. How much value can Stella actually generate under the terms of this wager?
“If you divorce Albert, how much do you stand to lose? And how much benefit can Stella really bring to the company?
“No matter how much value Stella brings in, it belongs to the company, not to you personally.
“So, you’re definitely losing out here,” Elara concluded.
Elnora listened to Elara’s breakdown, nodded, and murmured, “When you put it that way, I guess I am losing out.”
Elara nodded like a bobblehead.
“So this contract shouldn’t be signed,” Elara said.
Elnora raised an eyebrow and replied carelessly, “Who says I can’t sign it? Once you give your word, you can’t take it back.”
Elara teased, “Come on, you’re not a guy. What’s with all this ‘gentleman’s honor’ stuff? You’re a woman.”
“But if I don’t sign the contract, it’s like giving up before the game even begins. That’s just… humiliating,” Elnora replied, her
tone calm as ever.
Elara went quiet for a long moment.
Losing face. For Elnora, that was something she could never accept.
Ever since Cole named her the family heir, Elnora had made it her mission to be the best at everything. Second place was never an option.
She had a burning desire to win.
Back when the Finley Group was trapped in crisis, Elara had seen Elnora swallowing handfuls of pills just to keep going
Elara let out a soft sigh and changed the subject.
She said, “But when it comes to feelings, you’re actually the one who comes out on top.
“You don’t have any feelings for Albert, so this deal doesn’t mean anything to you emotionally Even it you lose the bet, you can get out of the marriage without any baggage.
“But Stella? She’s the one who’s got it rough. She’ll be locked into working for Supernova Entertainment for the rest of her life, and she’ll barely get a slice of the profits.”
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Elnora just nodded, letting the conversation drop.
Seeing how composed Elnora was, Elara quietly asked, “Ms. Finley, who do you think will win?”
Elnora looked up at Elara, her voice calm and unruffled.
“I hope Stella wins.” Elnora said.
A flicker of shock crossed Elara’s eyes, and she lowered her voice.
“Seriously?” Elara whispered.
She was speaking as a friend now.
But Elnora didn’t answer her directly. Instead, she said softly, “Spending your whole life working for one company, getting so little out of it, never getting ahead… Honestly, it’s just sad.”
Elara mumbled, “Isn’t it just because you want to get out of your marriage with Albert, so you’re hoping Stella wins?”
Just as Elara finished her sentence, the office door, barely cracked open, was suddenly pushed from the outside.
Elnora glanced up to see Albert standing in the doorway, his expression stormy and his jaw clenched tight.
Their eyes met, and the icy chill in his gaze was enough to make the air in the room drop a few degrees.
‘So I hear I’ve become your bet, Ms. Finley,” Albert said.
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